Good Morning Alum,
“When we participate in politics to solve a problem, we’re participating transactionally. But when we participate in politics to express who we are, that’s a signal that politics has become an identity.”
― Ezra Klein, Why We're Polarized
As we witness the outbreak of Monkey Pox across the world, we hope you are keeping safe and healthy.
A glance at what we’ve been up to,
Last Wednesday, we organised a roundtable conference, 'How to Make Agnipath Work?' at our office. The session's objective was to generate ideas and solutions to make the Agnipath recruitment scheme more effective. The panelists included Lt. General Prakash Menon, Major General J.V. Prasad, Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai, and Air Marshal Anil Khosla. The discussion was moderated by Pranay Kotasthane.
Opportunities
Multiple openings at eGov Foundation
Campaign Associate at Inclusive Minds
Multiple openings at MyGov
Events and Meet-ups
We have the Pune Meet-up lined up for the 31st of July. Sign up here if you haven’t already. The alumni gathering will be followed by a conversation between Nitin Pai and Ashish Kulkarni at the same venue.
The following day, Monday, August 1st, Nitin and Pranay will be panelists (check full schedule here) at the Pune International Centre addressing challenges to India’s Foreign Policy in the wake of the Russia- Ukraine crisis. Register here for the event.
One week left for our alumni gathering in Hyderabad. Sign up here, if you haven’t already. We also have meet-ups lined up for Chennai on the 12th of August and Goa on the 18th of August.
For Chennai, RSVP here
For Goa, RSVP here
Postcards from old grads
This section will cover news, updates, achievements, and stories from our alumni across the world.
In its first edition, Unny Radhakrishnan (GCPP 21) shares his travel blog, ‘Travel with a couple’ with us.
Weekend recommendations by Takshashila Faculty
Concept of the Week (COW)
The paradox of thrift - It is an economic theory that argues that personal savings can be detrimental to overall economic growth.
Some articles on the sameWhy should Government put money in the hand of people “Wait, Is Saving Good or Bad? The Paradox of Thrift”
Have interesting stories to tell? A travel destination that you recently covered? A marathon that you aced last weekend or that achievement you are shy to share? Feel free to write to me at ritul.gaur@takshashila.org.in and we will share it in the next edition of Sandesh. Comments, feedback, brickbats, and suggestions are also welcome.